While alcohol is often associated with beer or whisky, Nepal has a diverse range of local beverages ingrained in its culture. From winter warmers like Jhaikhatte to summer refreshers...
On July 18, 2024, authorities at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) intercepted one of the most memorable hauls: 100 kilograms of gold. The discovery raised immediate alarm about the efficiency,...
When Nepal became the first South Asian nation to qualify for a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact in 2017, the deal was seen as a breakthrough. However, like much of Nepali...
In the dense forests of western Nepal, the Raute people once lived by a simple code: never settle, never farm. But the community that was called the king of...
It is not our core intention to impose fines for littering. We want to discourage any individual, organisation, or programme from making the public spaces dirty.
Balen Shah, Mayor of Kathmandu Metro
It is high time for all tiers of governments to come together to institutionalise the present system further
KP Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal

With the beginning of the new year 2026, Nepal’s tourism sector has witnessed remarkable enthusiasm. In January alone, 92,573 foreign ...
After nearly two decades, discussions have intensified regarding the resumption of the direct Kathmandu Lhasa bus service. This service was originally launched to promote ...

Celebrated every year around mid-January, Maghe Sankranti, also known as Maghi or Khichara depending on the community and region, marks the moment when the ...

The District Administration Office of Mustang has advised trekkers not to travel on five major high-altitude trekking routes following heavy ...
The National Assembly elections concluded across the country on Sunday with a voter turnout of 95.68 per cent, according to ...

Lhosar means new year, celebrated by different communities at various times of the year depending on their traditions, geography, and calendars. ...

Former prime minister and CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli has filed his candidacy from Jhapa-5, making the constituency one of ...

With 45 days remaining until Nepal’s House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, Nepal's political scene has intensified as nomination registration begins nationwide with a ...

Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) has resigned from office. Shah stepped down to register his candidacy for the House of ...

Ahead of the elections on March 5, Nepali Congress–the largest party in the dissolved House of Representatives–is on the verge ...

The Election Commission has made arrangements to provide voter details from across the country to political parties if required, upon ...
With Nepal’s inclusion, applicants applying for the United States business and tourist visas will have to deposit a bond of up to USD 15,000 from January ...

For decades, nearly all petroleum products consumed in the country have been imported, leaving the economy exposed to price fluctuations, supply disruptions, ...
Startup enterprises in Koshi Province have attracted a total investment of Rs 2.56 billion, according to a special study conducted ...
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup trophy arrived in Nepal on Monday as part of its global tour and was ...

In Patan, it is almost impossible to stroll through a neighbourhood without encountering an idol of Lord Ganesha. Depicted with an elephant head, ...

While alcohol is often associated with beer or whisky, Nepal has a diverse range of local beverages ingrained in its ...
Nepal has mobilised 400 bird experts, nature guides, wildlife photographers, and volunteers for its annual nationwide waterbird census, which began ...

The Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu has issued a travel advisory for Chinese citizens visiting Nepal during the New Year and ...

Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has claimed that he did not give any orders to open fire during the Gen ...

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah have reached a seven-point agreement for the March elections. ...

For many citizens, travelling abroad does not begin with excitement. It begins with stress. Even in 2025, travelling on a ...
The increasing popularity of electric vehicles has led to a surge in imports of Chinese EVs via the Korala border ...
An evaluation is underway following the termination of a major construction contract for the Sunkoshi–Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project. The cancelled ...
The United States has suspended its Green Card Lottery programme following a deadly shooting at Brown University, a move ordered by ...

The population of the rare and endangered gharial crocodile is increasing in Chitwan’s two major rivers, the Rapti and the Narayani. According ...
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Anil Kumar Sinha has said that the tendency to make public expenditures without proper ...

Cotton, often referred to as “white gold”, has long been regarded as a high-value crop with significant potential for agriculture. Yet production ...

Archaeological excavations in southern Nepal have uncovered significant remains from the time of Gautam Buddha in Panditpur. The discoveries were made in Ramgram Municipality of Nawalparasi West district, an ...

KP Sharma Oli has been re-elected as the chairperson of the CPN (UML) for a third consecutive term, reaffirming his ...
Work has begun to upgrade dangerous curves along the Mechi Highway, a key road that links the eastern hills with ...

Two elephant calves raised at the Elephant Breeding and Training Centre in Khorsor, Chitwan National Park, are being sent to Qatar ...

Nepal has begun its fifth national tiger census, deploying more than 2,300 automated camera traps across key tiger habitats to determine the ...

The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has announced that its 12th International General Convention will be held from February 23 to ...

The Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (REBAN), Pokhara, is set to organise the 27th edition of the Pokhara Street Festival ...

Lumbini Lions won their first Nepal Premier League (NPL) title on Saturday after defeating Sudurpaschim Royals by six wickets in the final ...

Mithila Thali has earned a place on National Geographic’s list of South Asia’s standout traditional dishes, bringing global attention to Janakpur’s food ...

On July 18, 2024, authorities at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) intercepted one of the most memorable hauls: 100 kilograms of ...

Sixteen sheep and three goats were killed near the Temperate Horticulture Development Centre in Marpha, Gharpajhong-2, following a snow leopard ...
Kathmandu University (KU) held the first phase of its 31st convocation on December 10 at Dhulikhel's central campus. It was presided over by Prime ...

On December 10, a historic moment for Nepal unfolded: a nanosatellite built by Chepang students from Nepal was launched from China. The ...

Khotang district has produced more than NPR 341 million (about USD 2.62 million) worth of oranges this year, with Jantedhunga ...

In the Newa community, women undergo three marriages in their lifetime, but only one involves a human partner. The Newa community, especially in Kathmandu Valley, is ...

In the first four months of fiscal year 2082/83, the export of cardamom has increased by 109 per cent compared ...

Nepal’s anti-corruption agency is moving forward with one of the biggest corruption cases in the country’s aviation history, targeting 55 ...
The 53.5-megawatt Upper Myagdi-1 Hydropower Project, under construction across Dhaulagiri and Malika rural municipalities in Myagdi, has reached 30 percent ...

UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues Nicolas Levrat has arrived in Nepal for a 10-day official visit from December 4 ...

Nepal is set to introduce a major financial rule that bans cash transactions of NPR 500,000 (USD 3,476) or more, marking one ...

In 2022, an estimated 20.3 per cent of Nepalis lived below the poverty line. In this landscape, begging has emerged as both a survival ...

The American Chamber of Commerce in Nepal (AmCham Nepal) held discussions in Washington, D.C., on December 1 to explore opportunities ...

Newars of the Kathmandu valley celebrated the Yomari Punhi on Thursday. Yomari can be written as Ya:mari, Yamari, or Yomari, but regardless ...
Nepal joins the global community today, December 3, in marking the 33rd International Day of Persons with Disabilities with rallies, ...

The government has announced two major decisions to formally recognise those who died during the Gen Z protests. At the ...

According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), tourist arrivals have increased this month. For the month of November 2025, a total ...

When Nepal became the first South Asian nation to qualify for a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact in 2017, the deal was ...